UK set for new PM as Theresa May resigns
Agencies / London British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new…
India stopped importing oil from Iran: Envoy
AGENCIES / WASHINGTON India has stopped importing oil from Iran after American waivers granted to eight buyers expired early this month, said Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla…
Pakistan test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II
WEB DESK Pakistan today successfully test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II, capable of hitting targets as far as 1,500 kilometres away, bringing major Indian cities under its range. The Pakistan Army…
World leaders congratulate PM Modi on historic victory
AMN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, the results further reaffirm Mr Modi’s leadership of the world’s largest democracy. He said, together India and Israel will continue to strengthen the…
UK: May tweaks Brexit deal in last-ditch bid to win support
AMN The British government is discussing how to tweak its proposed European Union divorce terms in a last-ditch attempt to get Parliament’s backing for Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal with…
Sri Lanka: Opposition submitted no confidence motion against govt
AGENCIES An opposition party in Sri Lanka submitted a no-confidence motion against the government over Easter Sunday attacks as several programmes were organized to mark one month of the incident…
New Zealand: Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism
AGENCIES The man accused of shooting dead 51 worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks in New Zealand, has been formally charged with terrorism for the first time. In a statement,…
Peacebuilding activities should align with national priorities: India
AMN India has emphasised that peacebuilding activities will give sustainable results only if they align with a nation’s priorities and its leaders and institutions are involved in the implementation. India’s…
China condemns US ‘Freedom of Navigation’ mission South China Sea
AGENCIES / BEJING China on Monday reacted sharply to a “Freedom of Navigation” operation by the US military in disputed waters in the South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman…
32 killed in Tajikistan prison riot
agencies At least 32 people, including three guards, have been killed in a riot at a prison near capital Dushanbe. The justice ministry, in a statement, said the riot broke…